GUY CANDY OF THE MONTH – BRADLEY COOPER:

We got to enjoy him in Wedding Crashers, hate him in He’s just not that into you and then love him in The hangover.

My reasoning for this choice is simple. He has the comic timing of an ugly person and the face and body of, well, not an ugly person.

In fact, if I wasn’t so grateful for this species, I would be screaming that it is totally unfair for one person to have so many charming attributes. But I am grateful, so I won’t.

Up next for Cooper is New York I love you, All about Steve  and as ‘Face’ in The A-Team.  I for one can’t wait to see that face again in anything!

SA STYLE AWARDS IS ONLY A DAY AWAY

This Saturday night there is only one place to be, and that is at the 13th annual SA Style Awards. Last year was a fabulous night of champagne, chic dresses and dapper looking men everywhere. And this year is set to be even better.

We can expect a performance from Loyiso and Jen Su, as well as a host of hot young people dressed up and ready to get down.

Dress? check, Shimansky jewels? Check. Louboutin shoes? check. Red hot Imazine watch? check.

Hot date? Well, you'll just have to wait and see...

Christmas Trees and Christian Louboutins in Hyde Park

A few days off at the game farm before I resume filming again was more than enough to make me forget not only the day of the week but also the time of the year. 


In 100 degree heat you can agree it's easy to let slip  that it's once again time to deck the halls in the hopes that Santa's email was down and he never heard how bad you'd been before he placed the order for your trinkets. When I returned to civilisation and an unfortunate overworked email of my own, I was reminded that it is almost time for the annual christmas tree lighting. An honor that was bestowed upon myself in the past along with Catriona Andrew and Grethe Fox.

This is always a night of red dresses, simles and festive fun, as we can clearly see from Liezl at last year's event. Incidentally, Liezl and I just shot a cover together all dressed in red - but that's another blog.

Looking forward to champagne and christmas cheer on the 28th of November!! Watch out for pics....

'Ye Old' DVD Review - Without a Paddle

This is a movie that I was really loathe to watch in the first place, but liking the cast and being placed under duress, I gave it a try. Man am I glad I did! This is brainless entertainment at it's best and there's nothing wrong with that - sometimes I just want to switch off and have a laugh. 

Without a Paddle is the story of friends who reunite for the funeral of their childhood buddy. When looking through his belongings, they discover a trunk which contained details that reveal he was hot on the trail of the $200,000 that went missing with airplane hijacker D.B. Cooper in 1971. They decide to continue his journey, but do not understand the dangers they will soon encounter.

Interestingly, The character of "D.B. Cooper" is based on an actual person, who in 1971, after hijacking an airliner, extorted $200,000 from its owner, Northwest Orient, and leaped off the airborne plane with 21 pounds of $20 bills strapped to his body. He was never caught...

With memorable quotes like:

Dan Mott: Billy's dead and he still has a better chance of getting laid than I do. 

Tom Marshall: This never leaves the cave. 

JANE BOND

SEX AND THE MOTHER CITY VOLUME 3 - DRUNK DIALLING

We’ve all done it and after a couple of cocktails, alas, we’ll do it again. The universally stupid mistake that will leave us hanging our heads the next morning. You know what I’m referring to, you got it: Drunk dialling.

Let’s paint a picture shall we. Your latest guy has neglected to treat you in the manner you deserve. So what; you don’t need him, you’re going to organize a girl’s night out on the town. You are going to celebrate your independence and general fabulosity

 Aa well as enjoying a few drinks and some sisterly bonding. You book a table at a chic new nightspot and even get your hair and nails done. You all arrive looking svelte and gorgeous and your confidence is soaring. This is going to be fun. After the first cocktail, you idly check your phone, more out of habit than anything, but you notice that you don’t have any missed calls or texts. Not to worry, those really cute guys at the bar have been giving you the eye. After cocktail number two you reach into your bag for gloss and notice your phone. Nothing. Whatever, who cares right?

Now with the passage of time and tequila this scene turns from one of  ‘independent womanhood’ to ‘single white female.’ You check your phone again, this time on purpose. Still no call, not even a text. ‘I wonder what he’s up to tonight?’

 ‘I should call him.’ Four tiny little words, one colossally bad idea.

And so in a fit of cocktail fuelled stupidity you sneak off to the bathroom out of earshot of your well meaning, disapproving friends to hit that little green button in the hopes of a fabulously flirtatious conversation and a passionate late night tryst with Mr So Not A Good Idea. And lets face it, you know it’s not a good idea – it’s why you snuck off to the bathroom in the first place. No answer. Naturally, you leave a message. Even worse idea.

So why do you do it? Are you just horny or are you hoping in your alcohol induced fuzz that this call will lead him to realize you are in fact the woman of his dreams and you’ll live happily ever after all because you were brave enough to pick up the phone on this fateful night. Lay off the vodka lady! This will not have the fairytale ending that you are hoping for… how many fairytales do u know of that start with ‘I got drunk and called him at 2am…’

In the morning you will now have to deal with a massive hangover and the humiliating knowledge that he is sharing a beer with friends whilst playing your drunken diatribe on speakerphone. Repeatedly. My advice is simple; Put two aspirin and a litre of water next to your bed and delete his number before leaving the house to meet the girls. You’ll thank me in the morning.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Because sometimes we all feel like we've fallen and we can't get up!!!!!

ME AND THE V8 VANTAGE

Everybody has good and bad days at the office. I don't work in an office, but the saying holds true for me too.

This was a good day, a very good one. It started with a call from Times reporter, Andrea Nagel, during which she asked me if I would be kind enough to take some time out of my day to test the Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

Gee, let me think about this one.. YES!!!

0-100 in 4.9 seconds. V8, 4.7 litres, 420 BHP and 470 nm torque with a top speed of 290km/hr. Just in case you were wondering, NO I am not merely repeating facts. I am, in fact a complete petrol head. If you don't believe me, just ask Thomas the motor journo for The Times.  What can I say, I'm an only child and my dad wanted a boy.

This car was taylor made for me, down to the devilish red color which incidentally matched not only the sole of my louboutins but my high-speed, hard cornering inner soul too. In fact, the only fault I can lay on the car is the rather jerky gear change when it's in automatic. But when you look like that, why should you need to know how to change your own gears ;-p

Check out the Drive Times in The Times Newspaper today!!

GQ Best Dressed Man of the Year

Last night saw a LOT of really good looking, well dressed men gathering at the magnificent Westcliff hotel in Gauteng for the 5th annual GQ best dressed Man awards. Naturally, due the the extreme concentration of the aforementioned, I snapped up my invite and went along to ogle all the beautiful suits and the specimens inside them.

The bubbly was lovely and the Chivas cocktails didn't disappoint, even though it took me a few moments to pluck up the courage to try the egg white one (thanks Alan Ford). The guests all looked stunning, especially Anele with her stunning blue and black dress (above) and Lee-Ann Liebenberg in her sequined dress and Louboutins, but she'd look good in a sack!

Loading Bay (best breakfast in Cape Town as well as having great clothes) owner, Jon-Paul Bolus won the night and it was a well-deserved victory. The night ended at the grand old hour of 10pm due to my shooting schedule, but the parting gift bag was filled with Nike gear, Boss fragrances and this month's GQ, which features yours truly and her funnier side!

So if you haven't picked up your November copy of the GQ yet, go grab one soon...

VIDEO OF THE WEEK - This happens to me way too many mornings

Glamour Magazine's Signature Sarita shoot

There is nothing better than getting offered the chance to be dressed, pressed, primped and Photographed for one of the countries most stylish magazines and that is exactly what happened to me when the amazing peeps from Glamour called and asked me to be a part of the Sarita Signature Shoot with photographer dejour Brett Rubin.

The shoot took place at the beautiful Monarch Hotel in the heart of Rosebank, where I was joined by gorgeous model Mandy Mohammed, Isidingo's Hlubi Mboya and my bestie, Isabella De Villiers.

Uber Stylist, Melissa Maxted dressed us all in Black Coffee, hot on the heels of their Berlin Fashion Week debut. There was almost a romantic 'modern Marie Antoinette' feel to the morning and both fun and fantasy was had by all.

These are a couple behind-the-scenes pics that Thulane shot on my Blackberry, so for the stunning finished product, don't forget to grab a copy of this month's GLAMOUR MAGAZINE on shelves from today!

'Ye Old' DVD review - Weird Science

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence and make them popular. Unfortunately for the boys she has a habit of  putting them into situations which can be very dangerous for Gary and Wyatt, making their dream girl somewhat of a devil in leather and heels.

Memorable Quotes from the world's most perfect woman:

Lisa: Just for that I ought to give you a set of elephant balls!

Lisa: So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?

Lisa: Don't threaten me Al! You're out of shape, I'll kick your arse.

John Hughes actually wrote this whole film in 2 days and named the character of Lisa after Apple Mac's first GUI computer the 'Apple Lisa.'


So lets all jump in the so-called time machine and take a trip back to the 80's where shoulder pads were cool, neon socks were everywhere and science never looked this good...

FINESSE MAGAZINE ARTICLE

In case you missed last month's Finesse Magazine, here's a look at the interview I did for them about special relationships that girls have with their hairdressers.

Casarredo Launch

Thursday night saw us all sitting under the stars enjoying a floating dinner for the launch of the new store, Casarredo in Melrose. Jennifer Su, who was MCing, even treated guests to a little opera whilst they sipped on champagne and Jean Paul Gaultier "Prêt-à-Porter" 2009 Limited Edition Bottle Evian Water.

We all took a stroll around the store, which is so big, that I didn't even bump into Tsotsi's Terry Pheto or Cindy Nell, who I believe both looked stunning. We did however have lots of fun with Graeme from idols and his fiance Kim.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK - BABY PANDA SNEEZES

This one just gets funnier everytime you watch it!

GUY CANDY OF THE MONTH - ED WESTWICK

This Gossip Girl hottie makes evil look so damn good that he has girls throwing away their crucifixes and diving into limos all over Manhattan. But what is most sexy about Weswick are the differences between him and his character Chuck Bass.

Most of you must know by now that Ed is actually British, but you might not know that he was also the lead singer of an Indie Rock band called The Filthy Youth. He appeared in the British TV shows Doctors, Casualty and Afterlife and was in the sequel to Donnie Darko.

He's also going to be gracing screens as Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights and as a student obsessed with vampires in Californication season 3.

Check out this interview with the gorgeous Brit and that incredibly sexy accent:

UNTITLED

I don't even know how to start this one. I'm not even sure I know what it's about at this stage.

People knock a lot of social networking sites, especially twitter. You talk to a world of people who don't know you and probably don't care about your daily life. That's what they say; the critics. But as my great friend always reminds me; Nobody ever made a statue of a critic.

But I guess that is not the point here.

I have a facebook account, you have to be my friend to see anything on there. I have a Twitter account. That one, the world can see. The world can read everything we say, I should know, on more than a few occasions my tweets have landed me on the pages of the Times newspaper.

But that, I guess, is also not the point here.

Yes, it's a forum to randomly talk to the world and most of your friends follow you and vice versa. Often, strangers start to follow you and sometimes you follow them back. No-one thinks much of it at the time, if you're being honest you are probably more worried about the ratio between how many people you follow and how many people follow you. Actual interest is secondary to the weird popularity contest taking place. High school repeated within cyberspace.

But that too is not the point

Every now and then you do actually develop some form of friendship with people and you embark on the journey of their lives. This person on the opposite end of the world becomes a part of your daily life and you invest in theirs.

This happened with me and someone I now consider an unknown friend. She can be funny, she can be sweet and she is supportive of me and my tweets. Recently she was brave enough to share with the world her personal plight and then, without asking for pity, decided to do something about it. Not only for her, but for all those in her position. She was fighting the fight against cancer and was willing to cycle a distance that I can't comprehend in order to make a difference.

Today, the unthinkable happened. When I read on that 'silly social site' that her love had died, I was speechless; still am. I don't know what to even type next, I just know that this is where I've reached the point of this rambling.

Take it for what you will.

I am so sorry to this new, unknown friend. My thoughts are with you even though we have never met.

Anyone else who is reading this, please click on this site: http://www.firstgiving.com/believabelles

This unbelievable woman is still going to cycle for other peoples loved ones.

And don't ever think that your rambling on some social network is pointless or that there aren't those out there reading, feeling and passing your message on...

XO

DAY 'N NITE

This past Saturday was a full day of functions. Starting at the HYATT Hotel in Rosebank and ending at Manhattan nightclub for the CLEO Bachelor of the Year Awards.

We were scheduled to arrive at the Hyatt for drinks and lunch with Pepsi and Lays at 11.30, but owing to my severe lack of skills when it comes to doing my own hair and then Oxford street being closed due to the Gay Pride Parade, we were running a little late. Not a problem really, we were all running late. Unfortunately, I was at a slight disadvantage due to the fact that my foot was still bandaged from my failed attempt at wrestling a Landrover (long story, suffice it to say - I am not a Transformer).

It was so fabulous to be with friends, including Bjorn Steinbach, Isabella de Villiers and Porteus Xandau. After realizing that the bar stools we were sitting on were adjustable, there was no end to the childish fun at the table (see Porteus below enjoying lunch from the Munchkin POV)

Next up was the ICC Cricket semi final between New Zealand and Pakistan. After 20 minutes of fun in the sun in the stands (Some of us burn real easy,) we popped up to the box for more food and wine (Thank you Neels!) where we enjoyed an afternoon of watching boys, bats, fours and sixes.

Next up was a quick dash back to the Hyatt hotel to freshen up and change in preparation for the Cleo Bachelor of the Year Awards at Manhattan nightclub. Now, usually I am completely opposed to this particular watering hole and as such was slightly unsure as to whether I wanted to proceed to the next appointed venue. But boy am I glad I did. The reason you ask?

The food! This was by far the best food I have had at a function in a long time. So good in fact, that we strategically placed ourselves next to the kitchen so that we could take full advantage of pretending to be Manhattan's quality control.

By the time we had actually stuffed ourselves and taken some questionable photos with the cupcakes (much to the disapproval of the 'lesser-fun-having' guests) all of us had almost forgotten that we were here to witness the 'crowning' of Cleo's newest bachelor of the year.

I did however manage to catch the last little bit on tape. Congratulations to Egoli and Big Brother's Stefan Ludik...

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

This is just too bizarre and absolutely precious not to share with all of you...

Watch and enjoy because time goes by really, really, really, really slow when you're dead

10 DIET TIPS THAT REALLY WORK:

I don’t know about you, but I am so tired of spending my time reading articles like ‘How to lose 20 pounds in 20 days and keep it off.’ False Advertising! Give me a break, if losing weight was that easy we wouldn’t have fat people. Dieting is hard, but here are some things you can do that really will work:

1) Eat breakfast – ‘Brekkie’ kick starts your metabolism and stops you getting ravenous and stupid later in the day.

2) Don’t eat white (It’s similar to the whole ‘don’t wear white’ philosophy – I’m seeing a trend here.) The colour culprits to avoid are bread, pasta, sugar and potato.  Now don’t just go eat tons of wholewheat cake just because it’s not white – rye breads and fresh veggies (green is a good colour; this goes for your lifestyle too)

3) Snacking really works, as long as you not snacking on cheese curls and butterfingers. Stick to 150-200 calorie snacks between meals. It keeps your blood sugar level and in my case it also helps to keep my temper in check. I admit it, I’m a bitch when I’m hungry and nobody likes a bitch.

4) If you are going to a party, the finger food that will be served is the diet devil! Eat a light snack before you go, it will keep you going until dinner and help you resist the chips and dip.

5) Eat off a smaller plate, so that your portion size is smaller. My alternative here if you don’t want people to notice this odd behaviour is ‘leave a little for the mouse.’ You don’t ever need to clear your plate.
6) Spice up your life – I’m talking about your plate not your bed (although that does go on my top 10 exercise tips.) Spicy food helps keep hunger at bay and the pepper increases metabolism – just don’t over do it, if you can’t eat the food, you’ll go hungry and you’ll be eating huge slices of white cake at eleven at night.

7) Soup and salad makes for a great diet meal. Veggie soup is low in calories (not the creamed one ladies) so you can eat more of it if you are hungry.

8) Don’t do the grocery shopping on an empty stomach. If you do, your trolley, unbeknownst to you or the powers of the dietary universe, will suddenly be filled with convenience food, chocolates, chips and pastries. Eat before you shop and if you don’t have time, grab some ready-to-eat baby carrots or grapes off the shelf and snack while you shop.

9) Grilled and steamed is always better than fried, but one day a week allow yourself an indulgence. Not only will it keep you sane, but it can be a great motivator giving you something to look forward to.

10) Oh, breastfeeding is also a great way to burn calories, but getting pregnant and having a baby has to come first and that seems a lot of work to burn that extra 500 calories a day.

'Ye Old' DVD review - The Goonies

This is an all time classic movie that made everyone run and dig through their attics in the hopes of finding a treasure map. This week I recommend reliving old childhood fantasies with this one.


Mikey and Brandon Walsh are brothers whose family is being forced to move by developers unless enough money can be raised to stop construction. It's looking bad and it seems that this group of friends is about to be split up until Mikey stumbles upon a treasure map of the famed "One-Eyed" Willy's hidden fortune. Mikey, Brandon, and their friends who call themselves The Goonies, set out on a quest to find the treasure in hopes of saving their neighborhood. The treasure is in a cavern, but the entrance to the cavern is under the house of the evil Mama Fratelli and her criminal sons. Can they escape these criminals and do the impossible?

Movie trivia:

Jeff Cohen (Chunk) got the chicken pox after he got cast and showed up to set anyway, afraid that they would have replaced him otherwise.

The model ship seen sailing at the film's end has a miniature R2-D2 (Star Wars 1977) hidden on the deck.

With memorable quotes like these:

Mama Fratelli: The only thing we serve here is tongue! You boys like tongue?

Brandon Walsh: I'm gonna hit you so hard that when you wake up your clothes will be out of style! 

Chunk: You guys, I'm hungry. I know when my stomach growls there's trouble. 

Let's crack out the old truffle shuffle, who's with me?

INTERVIEW WITH JASON VON BERG ON THE VON VODCAST

I sat down with South Africa's very own Ryan Seacrest for 'The Vodcast' interview on September 11 (Jason's birthday) to chat movies, mayhem and pineapple dacquiris.


Check it out below:

PEOPLE MAGAZINE - MY TRAVELS

Where have you been on holiday recently?

The last holiday I took was over December/January when I went to New York, Aspen and Los Angeles. I spent a quiet Christmas in New York with family and friends. It’s like going home for me because I used to live there. We had the craziest New Year because there was a bomb scare and the whole of downtown Aspen was evacuated. Luckily, the police found the bombs and none of them detonated, but Aspen celebrated New Year’s Eve on January 1^st this year. I love LA and I was lucky enough to get invited to the BAFTA/LA cocktail party for the Golden Globe nominees where I bumped into my dear friend Hakeem Kae-Kazim on the red carpet.

Name your favourite holiday destination. 

For a summer holiday, I really enjoy Capri. It’s a tiny island off the coast of Italy that Tiberius and Caligula used for debaucheraus partying in ancient Roman times. It is really beautiful and you can swim into the caves in the sea or go on long hikes around the island. Locally, I love going up to Jeffries Bay for the Billabong Pro. It is a really relaxed atmosphere and I enjoy sitting on the beach playing backgammon and watching the world’s best surfers catching some waves.

If you were offered a trip to any destination in the world, where would you go?

It has long been a dream of mine to go to the Amazon and Peru. I have a passion for ancient cultures and would totally love to see the Aztec pyramids and learn more about Mayan culture and mythology.

What has been your worst and best holiday experience and why?

My best holiday experience was when I got to go to the Monza Grand Prix. I am a huge Formula 1 fan and was lucky enough to be invited to have breakfast with Jenson and his team on the morning of the race. I even got to sit in his car to get a real feeling of what it’s like to drive in one of the fastest cars on earth. We stayed in Lake Como, which is a picturesque paradise. George Clooney has a house there, but unfortunately I didn’t spot him anywhere. Not for lack of trying, I promise. My worst holiday experience was when I went to visit my then-boyfriend in London. He was immigrating to the US, but was spending a couple months in London first. I went to visit because I missed him so much and we had a great week together. On the last day, he had a flight out first thing in the morning and my flight home was only that night. When we said goodbye I thought my heart was going to break and I had to spend the whole day wandering around a strange city all on my own. I ate a Pret-a-Manger sandwich alone in the park that day and watched all the other couples laughing and having fun together. I have never felt more alone.

What are your five must-have items to pack?

My Blackberry is my newest toy and I am obsessed with using it for twitter and BBM. For long haul flights I always keep La Mer’s ‘The Mist’ in my carry on to keep my skin moisturized. In true Diva style, I travel with a pillow, which drives my family crazy because it takes up so much space but hotel pillows give me headaches and that equals grumpy Lee-Anne, which is a much worse inconvenience to all. My I-pod is a constant travel companion of mine because every good trip deserves a killer soundtrack. Last, but not least, whether it’s a holiday in the sand or on the slopes, I always take Bobbi Brown’s tinted moisturizer with SPF to protect my face from the sun.

Have you ever taken anything out of a hotel room that didn’t belong to you?

Yes, I confess, my inner Wynona is always adding to my hotel slipper collection.  I also always pilfer the showercaps to give to my friend Shelley. She now refuses to buy them, so as a good friend I am forced to steal them for the sake of her curly hair.

Where is your dream honeymoon destination?

I am a very active person and I don’t enjoy lying and baking in the sun all day, so I would love to possibly go to New Zealand. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth and is also an absolute mecca for extreme sports. From bungee junping to river rafting, New Zealand has it all. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, I still have to fnd someone crazy enough to want to marry me.

Do you prefer five-star hotels or self-catering?

I prefer five-star accommodation all the way. I don’t go on holiday to cook and clean up after myself. I like to wake up in a plush hotel suite between Egyptian cotton sheets with the sun pouring in through the huge windows. And lets not forget, five star has the best slippers.

Who is your ultimate travel companion?

I like traveling with people that are easy going and who are always up for new experiences. I am a bit of a prankster, so a good sense of humor is a must and if a person embarrasses easily they should rather steer clear. Traveling with good friends is always fun because I find you meet more people that way. My best friend Shelley and I have traveled extensively together and I always have the most fun, as well as getting up to the most mischief, with her by my side.

If you could travel with any Hollywood celebrity, who would it be and why?

This is tough; it’s one of three. Cameron Diaz would be a cool travel partner, she’s pretty adventurous and also laid back. We could do a surf safari together. Shia la Boeuf, because of the whole Indiana Jones thing, which would work well with my whole archaeology, ancient ruins thing. Paul Walker would also be great to travel with because I could stare at him with his top off all day long.

What’s the strangest cuisine you’ve eaten? 

This is my one conservative area; I don’t eat outside the box, so to speak. I have eaten Unagi (eel) in New York and crocodile at a game farm once. Personally though, I prefer to see animals in the wild and not on my plate.

Have you ever had a holiday romance?

Yes, It was one December in Mauritius when I was about 16. He was a gorgeous Frenchman whose accent was only overshadowed by his movie star goodlooks – I had a crush on him for an excruciating three summers before he eventually noticed me. It was a typical Hollywood movie coming of age type of experience that every girl hopes for. We never kept in touch, which is sad, but it will always be that perfect romantic memory.

What are some of your favourite things you have bought?

My ‘Sex and the City’ Dior shoes that Carrie wears throughout the movie. I was in London when the movie came out and I searched everywhere for them. I eventually found them 6 months later in Bloomingdales in New York – on sale no less - and I even have video footage of the treasured moment. My JBay sweatshirt from the Billabong Pro is my favorite top to snuggle in when it’s cold. It’s a memento from a great holiday with friends and it always makes me smile.

Have you ever learned about any different customs or traditions?

Catalan culture in Spain is wonderful. I got to spend some time in Barcelona and see Gaudi’s church, Sagrada Familia and enjoy the flambouyant cuisine. The church construction began in 1882 and won’t be completed before 2026! I also really enjoyed my trip to Zululand where we got to sample the traditional food and beer (which they keep refilling if you leave your cup upright). We got to stay in huts and learn about traditional wedding ceremonies. It is such a beautiful area and so rich with culture.

Is there a particular destination that you will never get tired of visiting?

The game reserve is somewhere I will go to for the rest of my life. It is by far my favorite place on the planet and I try to go a few times a year. I always come back recharged and feeling a little more grounded. I never get tired of watching the animals and learning about all the natural remedies you can find in the bush. The inherent mix of beauty and cruelty in the wild never ceases to amaze me.

Rocking the runway

Last week I once again traded places from being a front row fashionista to a runway model for Hyde Park's Trend show. I got to strut my stuff in clothes from Callaghan and Max Mara, both from Hyde Park Shopping centre.

The Piper champagne was a welcome nerve calmer and I am so happy to report that I once again made it down the runway and back with out landing flat on my face.

YAY ME!

GUY CANDY OF THE MONTH - RYAN BOTHA

Affectionately known as 'South Africa's David Beckham,' Ryan is one of the countries hottest soccer stars and all round great guy.

This Moroka Swallows attacking midfielder has played international soccer in Finland and Turkey, but to the great pleasure of local women all over South Africa, he returned home not so long ago. Setting the celebrity scene on fire since his return, he has already been nominated for You magazine's Sexiest Male and Cleo bachelor of the year.

What most people don't know is that he has a wicked sense of humor and is quite the prankster.

I would offer to auction off his number too (see last months guy candy, Bjorn Steinbach) but this one's taken...

SEX AND THE MOTHER CITY VOLUME 2 - Don't get mad, get busy

Forget revenge ladies, that is like so 2008. It only ends up making you look lonely and desperate, not too mention totally psycho.  All of you know what I’m talking about; we’ve all done it. You are out with your friends and are constantly looking over your shoulder for HIM to walk in. You’re sure he’ll be here tonight, its where all his friends hang out. You don’t listen to anything anyone else says to you, but instead you just nod vacuously while they go on and on blah blah blah. Then HE walks in and it starts. The ‘I’m so over you’ act. The outrageous flirting with guys that you would never touch, the over the top downing of shots at the bar and the raucous laughter aimed at nothing in particular.

Sorry to disappoint but they got the memo on this one, they know this trick. Quite frankly, its shamefully obvious and only ends in you doing ‘the cringe’ the next day. You know that too, the shivers down your spine when you soberly dwell on your behaviour the night before.

NO, no, there is a much better way to make him squirm in his own pathetic juices.  This one is also a win-win because the end result is him lying in a pool of his own tears and you not really caring either way.  It’s so simple that it actually borders on genius: Get busy. That’s it, the magic formula.

First of all, get out a pen and paper and make a wish list. NO, not that one. Not ‘I wish he would call’, ‘I wish he would realize what he’s missing.’ Throw that list in the trash, better yet, burn that little baby. I am talking about the wish list to end all wish lists. An A-Z of all the things you would love to do if you had the time. We all have one. For example, learn Spanish or take up dance class. Spend more time with friends or visit more art galleries. We all have reams of things we wish we had time for. Well guess what, now that you have been freed you have the time.  Don’t sit at home crying into your lonely glass of red wine. Embrace this unexpected gift of time, use it for good. Before you know it your whole world will have opened up. Enrique the Spanish teacher may have asked you out. A weekly dance class will not only do wonders for the body but will give you some fabulous new moves on the dance floor. You may feel even more loved by spending time with friends. Getting busy will open you up to a world of new experiences and give you a newfound confidence to embrace life and yourself.

Best of all, nothing makes a guy feel like he made the biggest mistake of his life than seeing his ex glowing and genuinely happy…